Job Description

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Emergency Registered Nurse Jobs – Multiple Locations | Hunter New England LHD (Travel Nurse Contracts)

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Up to $68.49/hr + super + penalties + $1600 completion bonus | Travel nursing contracts NSW | Free accommodation and travel allowance

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Join HealthX as an experienced Emergency Registered Nurse and secure high-paying travel nurse contracts across Hunter New England. These short-term regional, rural, and metropolitan NSW nursing contracts offer competitive pay, fully covered travel and accommodation, and daily reimbursements — ideal for RNs seeking Emergency Department travel nursing roles across Hunter New England Local Health District facilities.

Why you’ll love this opportunity n

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- Up to $68.49 per hour + super + shift penalties
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- $1600 HealthX completion bonus
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- Travel nurse contracts with accommodation provided
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- 6-12 week Emergency RN contracts in NSW – extensions available
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- Work across multiple HNELHD hospitals
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- Gain broad emergency experience in metropolitan, regional, and rural settings
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About the Role n

As a Travel Emergency Registered Nurse, you’ll provide high-quality emergency and acute care across a variety of hospital environments, from tertiary referral centers to regional and rural EDs. You’ll conduct triage, resuscitation, and emergency interventions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver best-practice care in rapid-paced emergency settings.

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Key responsibilities:

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- Deliver comprehensive emergency and acute nursing care
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- Conduct triage, resuscitation, and emergency interventions
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- Perform cannulation, venepuncture, and medication administration
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- Monitor and respond to clinical deterioration using escalation pathways
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- Collaborate with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals
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- Ensure accurate documentation in line with NSW Health protocols
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Locations – Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) n





Tertiary / Base Hospitals:

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- John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle
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- John Hunter Children’s Hospital, Newcastle
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- Tamworth Hospital
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Regional & District Hospitals:

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- Armidale Hospital
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- Belmont Hospital
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- Cessnock Hospital
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- Maitland Hospital
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- Manning Hospital (Taree)
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- Muswellbrook Hospital
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- Narrabri Hospital
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- Scott Memorial Hospital (Scone)
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- Singleton Hospital
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- Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Hospital
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- Gunnedah Hospital
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- Inverell Hospital
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- Quirindi Hospital
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Multipurpose & Smaller Sites:

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- Barraba Multipurpose Service
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- Bingara Multipurpose Service
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- Boggabri Multipurpose Service
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- Denman Multipurpose Service
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- Guyra Multipurpose Service
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- Merriwa Multipurpose Service
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- Tingha Multipurpose Service
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- Walcha Multipurpose Service
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- Warialda Multipurpose Service
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- Vegetable Creek Multipurpose Service
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What you’ll need n

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- Current AHPRA Registration (Registered Nurse – Division 1)
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- Minimum 1 year recent Emergency Department nursing experience
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- ALS certification with strong resuscitation and triage capability
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- Current working rights in Australia (urgent, non-sponsorship role)
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About HealthX

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- HealthX is a trusted Australian healthcare employer specialising in regional, rural, and travel nursing contracts. We directly employ our nurses and partner with NSW Health Local Health Districts across the state.
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- Our travel nurses receive dedicated support, consistent contracts, and the opportunity to build rewarding regional and metropolitan nursing careers while delivering vital care in communities.
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Why choose travel nursing in Hunter New England LHD

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- Greater clinical autonomy and hands-on emergency practice
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- Broader patient presentations and complex case exposure
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- Opportunities for professional development and leadership
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- Experience coastal, river valley, regional, and rural communities while advancing your emergency nursing career
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📌 Emergency Department Registered Nurse - ED RN (New South Wales)
🏢 Health X
📍 New South Wales